An Albany man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for possessing two illegal firearms following an assault on a woman. Atiba Alfred, 26, was apprehended by police in March 2024 after officers witnessed him striking a woman multiple times and attempting to flee the scene. Upon his arrest, authorities discovered that he was carrying two handguns, one of which was reported stolen from Virginia.
Alfred had previously pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and was awaiting sentencing when he was arrested again for robbery, prompting a judge to impose the maximum sentence due to his repeated offenses. As he faces additional charges for the robbery, law enforcement is urging the community to remain vigilant about gun violence.
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